bath versus shower!

Shower every time can't even remember when I last got in a bath and arthritic hips and knees means I couldn't now even if I wanted to. We had a walk in shower installed last year best thing ever.

Like you rosesarered ive not had a bath for years but i would so love to be able to have a nice long soak in one...as i have osteo arthritis i cant get down into a bath so have to shower instead ...

I'm a shower person too. We had both a bath and a shower cubicle until last year when Mr M set fire to the shower (daft story, don't ask) and we had to take to the bath after not using it for six years! We had to wait two months until we could get the bathroom revamped and it was awful. Having a deep bath, being heavy and with a dodgy shoulder and a crook knee getting in and out was a nightmare... so we had the bath removed completely and a double shower installed and its heaven!!!

At home I always shower but love the luxury of a soak in the bath whenever we are away. I find it more comforting than a shower somehow.

I agree Bellasnana but my days of having a bath are long gone because although I can get myself in (think of the launching of the Titanic) I can no longer get myself out so over 2 years ago I had the bath removed and a lovely shower unit fitted.

I cannot stand for long so I bought a removable stool and that is perfect.

We have walk in showers in the studio and in the old bit of the house but, when I'm at DD's, I have a bath every day. Not long luxurious ones usually but I far prefer it to a shower. We have thought about changing one of them to a bath (well I have!) BUT it is getting harder to clean a bath and sometimes it takes an awful lot of effort to get out. How long before installing a bath becomes a complete waste of money?

Shower every time. Not had a bath in over 15 years!

Shower wins every time but I must say every now and then I do like to run a bath and have all the smellie's ready for a long soak mainly when I want to have some time on my own,lock the door and switch off the phone bliss but you can gaurentee some little person would want to use the loo or even some big person !!

I long for a bath, but there is only a shower here.

I have a shower every morning as soon as I get up- but I would never get rid of the bath. Once in a blue moon, in the evening, I just fancy a nice hot bath and soak- and this is bliss. Might do tonight as I am aching all over with skiing and gardening, good idea. Candles, soft bath pillow- wonderful.

Can't stand having showers. We have a walk in one with just one small shelf. The shower gel, the shampoo or conditioner invariable fall off the shelf and I am groping around on the floor with wet hair and soap in my eyes trying to retrieve them. A good long soak for me every time, unless I am in a rush.

Rather like granjura , shower in the morning, sometimes have a bath in the evening but not that often. Some things are easier in the shower, hair washing for example, others are easier in the bath, such as shaving legs!

My mother had the bath removed from her en suite and a very lush shower put in, has the usual overhead thingy, but also body jets in the walls that attack you on all fronts, plus sides and backs too!

wet room here, so shower every time.but do long for a bath at times

Doesn't anyone else have a bath with a smallish amount of water, and then a quick rinse off with the shower after? How can you get all your bits clean in just a shower?

With a sponge or one of those scrunchy things, that's how!

Our bath takes an age to fill - I haven't had one for at least 25 years...

Oops! That was meant to be 15 years.

Much prefer a bath! I do use the shower but feel a bit claustrophobic in it! I do enjoy lying in the bath, with a book and a cup of tea! Lots of my books have wrinkly bottoms - a bit like me, when I finally get out of the bath ! I use the shower-head to wash my hair before I get out.

Bath every time for me. Don't like showers at all. A deep really hot bath with lots of bubbles.

My way is supremely efficient. And only takes ten minutes. And if I have the shower head on small spray, not too much wetness to dry up.

I am like granjura and phoenix. I can't survive without a morning shower, but have a hot soak and exfoliate on occasions. Very good for aches and pains!

I hate showers and am dreading the day when my knees prevent me from getting in a shower. Showers are usually the only bit of holidays I do not like.
The first thing I do when I get home is have a soak in the bath.

Interesting, so far it seems that showers win out over baths. Don't know if it's an age thing or that we are all so used to showers now? I think showers are a cleaner way Jingl on the whole , than having a bath, but horses for courses.Some baths take forever to run don't they [unless you have a valet?]

I think the getting in and out outweigh the relaxation factor of a bath. Plus being small, I find I slide down towards the tap end and it' s not that comfy. Shower every time BUT luxurious smellies are essential - molton brown, jo malone or the new liz earle range are my personal indulgence.

When working I always showered, but since retiring I enjoy a long leisurely bath each morning for up to an hour. I read and eat breakfast whilst in there , and have only dropped one library book into the water so far! I am an early riser, between 5 and 6am, so a good soak helps to pass the time before I can start disturbing the neighbours.